Uncommon

dogged

[daw-gid, dog-id]

persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious

inextricably

[in-ik-strik-uh-blee]

in a way that is unable to be separated or disentangled

peregrinate

[per-i-gruh-neyt]

to travel or journey, especially to walk on foot

assertion

[uh-sur-shuhn]

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

uitwaaien

[out-vahyn]

the Dutch practice of jogging or walking into the wind, especially in the winter, for the purpose of feeling invigorated while relieving stress and boosting one’s general health

invigilate

[in-vij-uh-leyt]

to keep watch

palfrey

[pawl-free]

a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women

roust

[roust]

cause to get up or start moving; rouse

tutelary

[toot-l-er-ee]

serving as a protector, guardian, or patron

punctilious

[puhngk-til-ee-uhs]

extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions; showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

jocund

[jok-uhnd]

cheerful; merry; blithe; glad

rapport

[ra-pohr]

relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation

perspicacious

[pur-spi-key-shuhs]

having a ready insight into and understanding of things

insatiable

[in-sey-shuh-buhl]

not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased

sanguine

[sang-gwin]

cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident

caveat

[kav-ee-aht]

a warning or caution; admonition

capricious

[kuh-prish-uhs]

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

schadenfreude

[shahd-n-froi-duh]

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

feckless

[fek-lis]

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

nimiety

[ni-mahy-i-tee]

excess; overabundance

cravat

[kruh-vat]

a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men around the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt

febrile

[fee-bruhl]

pertaining to or marked by fever; feverish

lucrative

[loo-kruh-tiv]

profitable; moneymaking; remunerative

mellifluous

[muh-lif-loo-uhs]

sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding